Question

Where did the term "impressionism " originate, why?

Answer 1

The term 'impressionism' comes from a painting by Claude Monet.

Answer 2

Answer:

The term 'impressionism' comes from a painting by Claude Monet, which he showed in an exhibition with the name Impression, soleil levant Impression, Sunrise. An art critic called Louis Leroy saw the exhibition and wrote a review in which he said that all the paintings were just "impressions".